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Applying new header logo to ALL reports
Is there a way to have the header be applied to all programs that are already made? I know that once we start making a new program that the new header will be in the place of the old one since I changed out the template, but is there a way to apply that
Re-measuring and Reporting
In creating a new program is there a way to tell the software to re-measure a part if it is OOT? With that being said if it re-measures say "Part 1" a second time and it measures in spec, on the report will the OOT be overwritten or will the measurement
MEASURING PERPENDICULARITY
When reporting perpendicularity of a plane to a plane, is the software automatically comparing to the "datum" plane that is the most recent one being used for Levelling? So if you wanted to compare two alternate planes then do you have to create a new
ADVANCED CAD CLOUD CREATION: CONVERTING TO SINGLE POINTS
When creating any kind of Point Cloud/Cross Section/Profile measurement, is there any way to convert a pointcloud to individual points instead of one giant cluster of points? -C
How Do I fix my Reference Tip?
I have no idea how to fix this. No idea how it got this way. I am using CMM manager 2020 on a manual Brown and Sharpe Microval. Nothing fancy, we typically put in whatever non-repeatable tip we want, calibrate and measure away. Scales are all reading
Reference frame help
Hopefully someone can shed some light on something I may be doing wrong... I have a part that gets mounted in a fixture before I place it on the CMM table, the fixture is located on the table with a locating rail so it is in the same position every load.
Alignment to Feature and Origin Creation
Is there a tutorial for how to align to a feature such as a "line" and then setting an origin based on the X & Y axis intersection?
Alignment issue after programming offline
This is our first attempt at making a program offline and then attempting to run it once we receive the part from the shop floor. No matter what we've done so far, we can't seem to get the program to line up with our CAD Model. We're hoping that we can
CMM Manager Work Instructions
Hello All, I just got upgraded to CMM manager and wondered if any of you all have created work instructions for this software. I thought it might be wise to check here before stumbling through on my own wits. The training was brief and there are more
Duel Rotary
Is there plans to add a second rotary function within CMM-Manager? I have a Nikon vision system with two rotary devices but have to command second device externally through VB Script and external commands. Controlled externally, the secondary rotation
DEFAULT REPORT EDIT REQUEST
Nate Frost: we respectfully request this adjustment in next update. Either we need the ability to simply add Graphical Reports to the Default Report or we need the option to get rid of the Default Report all together.
Adding notes to multiple reports at once
I was wondering if, for the new 2022 version this year, there will be an option added to reporting that allows whatever features you have selected to add the notes to all? I've got some parts where I have 100+ holes to measure and then put the GD&T callout
DISC PROBE
I have aTP20 6way. attach to a 8mm x 30 disc probe. I'm trying to check a groove. Is it possible to check the width of the goove with this probe? i know i can with a star probe. Please advise...
Path Planning without a CAD file
Is there a setting so that when you are programming without CAD it doesn't move the head through existing features. I'm spending a lot of time adding moves to get around the automatic path planning or trying to figure out how to convince CMM manager
CREATING REPORTS: BYPASSING THE DEFAULT REPORT
When creating a program and reporting features, a Default Report is created. If I add a graphical report, in the REPORT tab it creates a whole new report usually defaulting to MyReport1. But when I execute the program, only the original DEFAULT REPORT
REPORTING POINT CLOUDS TO A PROFILE
When reporting a point cloud profile constructed from a myriad of assorted points taken all over a part, is there anyway to avoid having to select all the corresponding surfaces in CAD SURFACE LIST? I may have up to several hundred random points taken
Moving Part to new Position... See these photos attached in this Topic
Hello CMM Community. I know this topic is covered, but I'm struggling to understand the written directions on how to execute what I need. I am attaching 3 photos of the same part but in different positions. How do I program this into 1 program. I want
Scan circular plane
Most of the stuff we make are gear blanks. We need to scan the ends for flatness and runout. Will CMM Manager scan a circular plane? I can sort of generate one by doing a plane and picking the points but that is a bit of work and it's really just keeping
GRAPHICAL REPORT for FLATNESS
How do I generate a visual graphical report for flatness?
new user getting DCC Mode Please!
I am trying to make an offline VB program. I have established a reference frame using the Auto Sphere method in VirtualCMM. I recalled my frame into a new file and made a measure operation. I have a model to test in VirtualCMM Whenever I run I get error
Tip Change
Is there a way to adjust the distance the head travels for a tip angle change? I am moving from one side of the part to the other to measure a bore perpendicular to the view shown. For reference my work envelope is 47" wide, the part is centered on the
Composite position basics
For the upcoming update of the software for year 2022, is displaying the basics whenever I execute a composite position of features being considered? I know that I can still display the basic position "manually" by doing a feature location to the required
Mirror a Program
There wasn't a tab dedicated to praise or things I've found helpful, so hopefully this is ok. I created a program that revolves around a metal wheel hub, measuring all kinds of planes and diameters every 40 degrees or so, and it utilizes almost 20 angle
LOCK PATHS
This is by far the most annoying thing in CMM Manager. Is there anyway to permanently turn off LOCK PATH? It's incredibly tiring having to constantly open up the Path tab to simply unlock paths when that's what I want to do in the first place.
Create New Ref Frame
When reporting true position you have two options: 1. Use Current Ref Frame 2. Create New Ref Frame When selecting option 2, how come you are only allowed to select 1 datum? Why can't you build a reference frame using 3 datums and lock down all 6 do
Shop Floor Question-Idea
In SFL is it possible to make a folder-program that runs program #1 and then runs program #2 in a pre determined order? Currently we are individually selecting program #1 and program #2 then clicking (Run selected programs). It would save a few clicks
CAD Teach/Surface Selection
Anyone else have issues with the CAD teach functions picking surfaces on the back of CAD? Hoping its a setting I can correct.
Windows 11
Not really a question I feel is for a support ticket...but how much testing has been done running CMM-Manager with windows 11?
Irregular pattern
Hi! What would be the best approach to repeat a program on a fixture with a irregular pattern? E.g. 17 mm spacing, then 33 mm spacing then 17 mm again and so on. We´ve looked into batch run, but it seems to work best in a regular grid? I´ve attached a
rotate a program X degrees at beginning of program
instead of a full 180degree mirror, i want to rotate an entire program 90degrees. how do I do this?
Reference Frame for fixtures with tooling balls
Can CMM-M use three tooling ball sphere features for the Frame? Or would I need to make constructions? On my current Zeiss CMM software I set Sphere1 to XYZ zero, Sphere2 to Spatial, Sphere3 to Planar. I think Spatial is similar to Align? So is there
Report MMC for slot features
I've wondered for awhile now but how do use MMC on slots? I've tried reporting the slot with just the length and width and then doing the true position report but when I go to select MMC for the Material Condition it just changes back to RFS.
difference between 2 circles
Is there an easy way to get the diameter difference between 2 circles?
MBD/PMI
I know this is probably a silly question, but is there anything in CMM Manager for MBD/PMI integration? Can I import GD&T from my model somehow? If no, are there any plans to implement this at all in the future?
ERROR MESSAGE: INCORRECT ARGUMENTS
Created a program. Worked fine for a few runs. Then all the sudden popped an error message. "SYSTEM ERROR 23904: -NAN(IND), INCORRECT ARGUMENTS." Any ideas?
Help file describing details of geometry?
Is there a set of documentation describing the features, and the reports in full detail? For example, if you measure a cylinder where the axis is aligned with the X axis. The cylinder calculated from the probed points should have a diameter, axis vector,
best fit cone from extracted points measured on cylinder, offline programming
I have a cylinder that when machined comes out as a slight cone. I am interested in reporting on a best fit cone (distance between other features, feature itself for cone angle, etc reports). I measure this cylinder, then extract the points, then I
Launch UCC server CMM Manager 2021
I am trying to launch UCC Server V5.5 when I launch CMM Manager. (I have done this before...) This is the command line I am using..... "C:\Program Files (x86)\Renishaw\UCC\UCCSERVER\UCCSERVER_55000\UCCSERVER.exe" -command -advanced Still have to launch
Preview report for feature
I may be wrong, but I thought when creating feature reports it would show the nominal value in the preview pop-up box? I typically measure all of my features and add my reporting steps at the end of the program. Lately, as I add the reporting features,
Runtime Align Part
Let's assume I had a good reason for using a different alignment other than my DCC alignment while finding different features on my part. When recalling a saved DCC alignment in the middle of a program, is it necessary (or beneficial at all) to add the